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DISCUSSION POINTS

• Raising four kids
• The magic of having a daughter
• Growing up with an alcoholic dad
• Raising kids in college
• God planned this life for you
• Trusting God’s plan
• Living a life of crazy faith
• No growth happens when you’re comfortable
• Coming to faith in Christ
• Giving up alcohol
• God will transform your heart to see the standard of a new normal
• Triple F in Knoxville TN
• Your job as a man is far more than providing
• Biblical masculinity

GUEST NOTES

Today’s guest is NFL vet Lee Smith. Lee has a pretty amazing story.. from the University of Tennessee to Marshall to a long NFL career, and what I love most about him and his story (the part of the conversation that God needed me to hear) is that Lee has always done things “his own way” - as the world might say, but in reality its the way that the Lord has led him. People have called him crazy, ut he isn’t worried about what people think. He’s worried about what God thinks. This idea is weaved through this entire conversation today, nd I’m so excited to share it with you. God spoke to me through this conversation and I pray that he’ll do the same for you today as you listen.

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DISCUSSION TOPICS

• Living in tension.. between home and work
• Why work-life balance is impossible
• Distractions are robbing you of what you want in life
• How much time per day on your phone?
• Dying to yourself
• Accepting grace when you need to grow
• Balancing humility and grace
• Celebrating on your knees —> how to handle success
• How to hear God’s direction for your life
• The best advice of all time
• The legacy Korey wants to leave his kids

LINKS

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DISCUSSION NOTES

• Who exactly is Casey Cavell
• How to be an interesting person  
• How to get exactly what you want
• The best way to find your VISION
• What are your values?
• Creating a family mission statement
• Saying no to save your time
• Preparing like a professional dad
• Protecting your capacity at all costs
• “The ox in the ditch” mentality
• How to balance your biggest priorities

GUEST NOTES

Casey Cavell is a serial entreprenuer and host of the Dugout CEO podcast. He’s a smart dude, a man of strong faith, super hardworking, with a great perspective on the age-old conundrum of “work-life balance”, which we talk about today. We also talk about how to get what you want in life, defining your values, and how to prepare for life like a professional.

LINKS

Dugout CEO Podcast

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DISCUSSION POINTS

• Less work, better results
• Using fitness as a tool to improve the quality of your life
• SURPRISING FITNESS ADVICE
• Most health/fitness content you see is only marketing to sell you something
• Body image issues in the fitness space
• Why being fit makes you a better parent
• Modeling healthy habits for your kids
• We are raising adults, not kids
• How consistent is your parenting?

GUEST NOTES

Sal Di Stefano a cohost of the number one health and fitness podcast in the world called MindPump. He’s a man of faith and integrity and is a prolific communicator. He's on the remarkably short list of people in the health and fitness space that I trust, and therefore whose content I regularly consume and implement in my own daily life. If you somehow don’t know who this guy is, then I’m very happy to introduce you to Sal and his podcast MindPump.

LINKS

MindPump Podcast

IG: @mindpumpdistefano

1. Love of the game
2. Character development
3. Skill progression

... in that order ..

Sport is an undeniably great medium to inject life lessons into our kids

The lessons I learned playing sports as a kid laid a foundation for the character I carry today as a 32 year old man. I am beyond grateful to have had parents who “got it” and optimized my experience for character development above all else.

I’m striving to give the same to my kid - and I want to help you do the same.

Unfortunately, 80% of kids who play sports quit by age 12..

robbing them of the opportunity to continue playing a game they once loved

and to further build their character through it.

My goal is for us to fix this issue moving forward.

In youth sports, only 3 things matter (in this order!): 

1. Love of the Game
2. Character Development
3. Skill Progression

Follow me on this….

If we make sports fun..

they maintain and grow their love of the game

they want to play

they want to practice

they practice on their own in the back yard

they're engaged

meaning they actually care when coach talks

because they care about the game and want to get better

so they listen to the character development stuff

we teach them about how to work hard

how to practice hard

how to be a great team mate

how to respond to adversity and failure

how to compete and win

which makes it more fun, by the way,

and because they're having fun

and they want to come back

and they understand how to work hard

and how to practice hard

and how to work as a team

and how to compete

Aad how to learn from mistakes

then the output of all of that

Is them getting better at the game!

and then…

THIS IS THE MAGIC PART RIGHT HERE

as they get better at the game

the game becomes more fun

because everything is more fun when you get better at it

and because they’re having more fun

they play longer

providing more opportunity to build character

which ultimately makes them better at the game

and the cycle continues….

… it’s a beautifully vicious cycle

and it’s my mini manifesto on sports.

In today’s episode I go deep on this!! 

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GUEST NOTES

Todd is a guy I connected with over social media. His handle is @irun.iwork.idad - and his content is a great mix of those three things: Fitness, work, and family life, which are all pretty relevant for us. He's a successful New York City trader.. beautiful family, four kids.. ridiculous shape .. coaches the little league teams.. Todd does it all.. and he utilizes fitness as a catalyst to do it all at a high level. We talked a lot about this idea of using fitness as a catalyst, and among other things, we went deep into the dynamics of Youth sports, Todd give us his “3 team rules” that he uses with all his little league teams that provide a framework for success on and off the field. You’ll walk away from this episode with a new perspective on fitness and a kick in the tail to get moving.

SHOW NOTES

• Raising four boys —> “No calm guys!”
• Men make men
• Seeing your kids “get it”
• Worrying about dad guilt 
• The power of having a great example for a dad
• A day in the life for a fit, successful dad
• Choosing to be there as a dad
• Why you should actually work out
• How I got into running and why you should to
• Staying race ready
• Not letting them win!
• Modeling healthy behavior for our kids
• The craziness of youth sports
• Team rules for your youth sports team
• Transferability from sports to life

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In today’s episode we’ll cover three quick things:

1. Where we came from - The Dad the Man origin story (Clif’s notes version) (1:55)
2. Where we’ve been - Why we took 6 months off (8:05)
3. Where we’re headed - What you can expect from Dad the Man 2.0 (12:30)

Said very simply, Dad the Man is THE place for us dads on a lifelong pursuit of excellence at home, at work, at church, and everywhere in between to get together and get better

…. think “personal development for dads through a Christian world-view.”

This isn’t about us, it’s about them (them = those who depend on us)

We all have a lot going on —> We’ve all been blessed with a lot of responsibility

And we owe it to those who rely on us to be our best.

Our wives, kids, family, friends, coworkers, teams, churches….

… they all deserve our best … they all deserve our fastball

This show is my own exploration into being my best

And learning how to expand my own capacity to handle more better

So I can serve those around me better

If you’re not up for the challenge of becoming your best…

… then now would be the time to unsubscribe

… but if you’re up for it

then you are in the right place.

In today’s episode, we go deeper into what you can expect to hear from Dad the Man 2.0 moving forward. Click here to check out the latest episode.

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I personally got as much or more from this conversation, as much any other episode we’ve done so far. The marriage advice, insights on how he raised his kids to be the successful and wonderful adults that they are now

So many gems. So much wisdom. You're going to love this episode with Jay Bilas.

DISCUSSION TOPICS

• Growing up in LA
• The journey from overseas basketball, to coaching at Duke, to law school, to broadcasting
• “WE Decisions” vs. “ME Decisions”
• Leaving doors open in life
• Jay’s approach to WORK LIFE BALANCE
• HAVE To’s vs. WANT To’s 
• Learning to say no (Yes to A is No to B)
• How to handle traveling and missing family events
• “They just want you”
• Nobody has it all figured out
• Wife comes first
• Not keeping score - amazing marriage advice
• “We first” vs. “Me first”
• Appreciating your wife’s sacrifices 
• “I’m not allowed to be tired when I get home”
• The ups and downs of empty nesting
• YOUTH SPORTS - how to be a great youth sports parent
• Demanding vs. Demeaning - a brilliant perspective on coaching kids
• How to not ruin sports for your kids

As men we are called to lead - lead ourselves, lead our businesses, and most importantly, lead our families. Doing so in a positive, uplifting manner in which your wife and kids are nurtured, inspired, and driven to become all that God created them to be.. now that is no small tall task. Jon Gordon is today’s guest, and he’s going to tell us exactly how to do this. This is a MASTERCLASS in POSITIVE FAMILY LEADERSHIP.

Jon Gordon is a husband, father, and author. His best-selling books and talks have inspired millions of readers and audiences around the world. He is the author of The timeless classic The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, The Power of Positive Leadership, The Power of a Positive Team, and his latest The One Truth. When he’s not running through airports or speaking to businesses, hospitals or schools, you can find him playing pickleball and taking long walks which are when he gets most of his ideas. Jon believes in keeping his bio short because his past accomplishments are meaningless. What matters most is that he says something today that will inspire you to take action tomorrow.  

DISCUSSION TOPICS

• Why leadership is so important for dads
• What do you want your kids to say about you?
• How to actually be a great dad
• Jon lost his job and was given an ultimatum by his wife
• Gratitude walks - you can’t be stressed and thankful at the same time 
• Daily success journal
• The most important thing Jon has ever done with his family - family meetings
• Family culture
• AMAZING TIP for dads who feel guilty leaving their family to go to work
• Focus on the root not the fruit 
• What it looks like to SERVE YOUR FAMILY
• “The more I love my wife the more I love my wife”
• Earning your wife’s trust back
• “I don’t want to be a household name I want to be a big name in my household”
• Selflessness - overriding our selfish nature 
• Choosing a word of the year
• Delayed gratification in parenting
• The power of positive parenting
• OUTSTANDING advice from Trent Dilfer - "Dad Hat" or "Coach Hat"
• A masterclass for parents in youth sports
• “I don’t want my kids to be who I want them to be. I want them to be everything that God created them to be”
• Call them up to greatness don’t call them out 
• How to find out what your kids actually want and need
• God doesn’t have grandkids
• THE ONE TRUTH

LINKS

• Order your copy of THE ONE TRUTH
• Instagram: @jongordon11

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Dr. Erik Korem is a sports scientist w/ a PHD who’s worked in sports performance with various, college and NFL football teams, Olympic athletes, and the US department of defense. He’s now the CEO of AIM7, which takes the data from your wearables, like an Apple Watch, Garmin, Whoop, Aura ring, etc. and ACTUALLY TELLS YOU HOW TO USE THAT DATA.

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DISCUSSION POINTS

• Married 15 years - 3 kids (11, 7, 4)
• Helping people look, feel, and perform their best
• “Stress isn’t the enemy, it’s the gateway to growth.”
• Adapting to stress
• Beings stressed as a parent doesn’t mean you are flawed
• Discipline, David Goggins, & the comparison game
• The 5 Pillars of Adaptive Capacity
• 1. Sleep
• Your sleep tracker sucks
• Most important things to track - duration, onset, consistency
• How to sleep better - sun in the morning & evening
• Sleep is extremely important for hormone (testosterone)
• 2. Exercise
• Movement - 8k steps per day
• Aerobic / Heart rate elevated exercise
• Stength training
• 3. Nutrition
• Protein - .7 - 1 pound of protein per pound of bodyweight
• Fiber - minimum 25 grams per day
• “Protein & produce”
• 4. Mental Fitness
• “If the outcome of an event is uncertain and important, you should expect to feel uncomfortable.”
• “But how you feel doesn’t have to impact how you perform.”
• 5. Community
• One meaningful conversation boosts mood, lowers stress, enhances social connectedness significantly
• Digital communication does not count
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LINKS

• AIM7 - The app that will actually show you how to use your wearable data
• https://www.erikkorem.com/
• The Blueprint Podcast

If you are a busy dad and have ever wanted to start a business, escape the corporate world, and build the life that YOU want to live.. this episode is for you. Today's guest is CRAIG RISOLI, founder of High Speed Daddy. His story won't just inspire you today, but will also guide you and get you started on your own journey to building the life of your dreams. From start to finish, Craig dropped nonstop practical wisdom that you'll be able to implement immediately. Make sure to stick around til the very end, and I promise Craig's "Front Porch Test" will put life into perspective and provide that kick in the pants that you need to GET YOU MOVING. 

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Life as a stay at home dad
• Loving the grind of parenting & business
• Privilege of time with the elderly
• The origin story of High Speed Daddy
• Courage in a career change
• Letting your ego get the best of you
• Funding his new business
• How to make the leap 
• “Just in time” learning
• A day in the life of a dad entrepreneur 
• Involving your kids in your business
• How to tell your wife you want to start a business
• Earning your dad’s validation
• The most important things for dads to do
• Know your triggers
• What Craig is the most proud of
• "The Front Porch Test" - a perspective for living life on purpose

LINKS:

www.highspeeddaddy.com

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RICH FRONING is considered by many to be the greatest CrossFit athlete of all time. He won the CrossFit games, earning the title of "Fittest Man on Earth," in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. He also led his team, CrossFit Mayhem, to first place team finishes in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2022. So ya, he's been a 1st place finisher at the CrossFit games damn near every year since he started. Rich is known not only for his athletic achievements, but also for his faith. He has Galatians 6:14 tattooed on his side - "As for me, may I never boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." Rich is one of those guys with a gravitational pull. Even just talking to him or following him on social media will inspire you to be a better version of yourself. He's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on our show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Rich reflects on his childhood
• Raised by hardworking parents
• How Rich found CrossFit
• Competing as a child
• The best trick in the book - “I’ll time you”
• Meeting Hillary
• Fertility struggles
• Adopting three children
• Differences between mom and dad
• “Blessed by Adoption” by Hillary Froning
• Rich Froning’s style as a dad
• Vacations with kids
• The blessing and curse of Dr Browns bottles
• Letting boys wrestle, not fight 
• The struggle of being a fun dad at bed time
• Raising a daddy’s girl

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Adrian is the founder of the men's coaching program called Men of Bedrock. He's a husband, he's a dad, he's a teacher, and he's been a big supporter of me and this show over the last year or two. He's someone I've learned from both directly and just from following him and his content on instagram. He's a guy that I have a ton of respect for. Its easy to talk the talk but he walks the walk and sets a great example for the rest of us to follow. He's a man of faith and he doesn't shy away from it. I love that about him. I think so highly of Adrian and I'm honored to have him on the show.

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Drew Holcomb is a fantastic musician and plays with a group called Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. In fact, The Neighbors actually just released their ninth album, called Strangers No More (LINKED HERE). Drew is a Tennessee man - born in Memphis, went to school at Univ of Tennessee in Knoxville, and now lives in Nashville with his wife Ellie, who is also a well-known, talented musician, and his three kiddos, Emmylou, Huck, and Rivers. He also started a really incredible music festival in my home town of Chattanooga called Moon River. People come from all over for that one they get amazing acts to come play. It is really well done. Drew's humor is dry and direct, which made this conversation a lot of fun. He's honest and unafraid to tell it like it is. The back half of this conversation is especially great. We talk about living in community, why our job as parents is not to entertain our kids, and Drew gives his take on vulnerability as well as some other unsolicited advice. Above it all, Drew is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Drew lays the current landscape of his family life
• Traveling on the road with kids
• Being a famous dad
• When not to interrupt a famous person
• Who is Drew Holcomb as a dad?
• Balancing affection and high expectations
• Weird punishments for kids
• Not being afraid to be the tough parent
• Bringing kids into your world
• It’s not our job to entertain our kids
• How to approach bedtime
• The significance of living in community with others, especially as dads
• Thoughts on vulnerability
• You’re not the only one experiencing your problems
• Unsolicited advice

LINKS

• Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors - new album!

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DISCUSSION POINTS

• Childhood in Colorado Springs, CO
• Raised by Alabama fans, played at Auburn
• Spent one year of his childhood in Sweden
• How Daniel got into playing football
• The marriage fast track
• Uncertainty after getting cut
• Stability of a four year contract as a younger dad
• Playing in the NFL with a newborn baby at home
• Game winning field goal --> birth of first baby
• Compartmentalizing kicking in the NFL vs home life
• Bringing in baby number two
• Best marriage advice from DC
• What Daniel struggles with
• What Daniel is the most proud of
• What Daniel wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

IG: @danielcarlson38

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DISCUSSION POINTS

• John reflects on his childhood
• Two major lessons from childhood
• Run towards the problem
• No such thing as "I can't"
• How John got into counseling work
• Following the wrong path
• Taking a $70k pay cut to heal himself
• How John was hired by Dave Ramsey
• Life as an accumulation of choices
• Leadership lessons from Dave Ramsey
• Why you absolutely must have close friends, and how to do it
• DON'T FEEL GUILTY ABOUT SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS
• The seasons of life, and how to navigate them
• Being a parent can be boring but so so right
• Looking for validation in all the wrong places
• NEW BOOK - "Own Your Past, Change Your Future"
• Why John brought this book to life
• What John is the most proud of in his life
• What John wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• www.JohnDelony.com
• IG: @johndelony

Discussion Points

• Jason talks about his childhood
• How Jason got into fitness
• Family support in starting his first Crossfit gym
• Teaching our kids to chase their dreams
• Fostering our kids interests
• Optimizing time
• Stepping away from Crossfit
• Jason reflects on his daughter battling leukemia
• The importance of communication
• The importance of date night
• Perspective changes after daughter's battle with leukemia
• Perspective from real pain and suffering
• The AMRAP Mentality framework for life
• Finding your why
• Micro checkins
• Focus on what you can control
• Hard work
• Changing gears
• Detrimental impacts of social media
• Macro check ins
• What Jason struggles with
• What Jason wants his kids to remember about him

Links

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@jasonkhalipa on Instagram

Discussion Points

• What in the world does Robb Wolf do?
• How Robb became the defender of all things meat
• The sustainability argument for meat consumption
• Why Robb is so passionate about defending meat consumption
• Responsibility of parents to serve their kids nutritional foods
• Simple rules for family nutrition
• Long term effects of bad nutrition in kids
• Providing good nutritional options for kids
• How to shop at the grocery store
• Is organic meat worth it??
• What Robb is the most proud of
• What Robb struggles with personally
• What Robb wants his legacy to be with his kids

Links

www.robbwolf.com

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Brian Nabavi is best known as an entrepreneur. He is the founder the Til You Collapse clothing brand. He is the host of the Til You Collapse podcast. He is a mindset, business, and fitness coach, and he does a lot more in business as well. I know he also has a successful CBD brand and is an investor in multiple businesses as well. All of the success he's achieved comes as an extension of being a great husband and dad at home, and he is known by his peers as such. I really enjoy following Brian because of this. He has the business, the success, the cars.. He has all that, but when you listen to him speak, it's apparent that its his family that he's the most proud of. One other thing that I really appreciate about Brian is something that he's actually known for on social media and that is, what has now become a slogan for him, and that is "put your cart back." If you follow him on social media then you know he's always preaching about being a decent human being and putting your shopping cart back when you're done with it. I love this, and I'll echo that message all day long. Put your cart back guys! Be a decent human - come on! Brian is a great dude, and it was really cool to mix it up with him here. I know you'll enjoy this one. Here is my conversation with Brian Nabavi.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Brian reflects on his childhood
• Finding confidence through fitness
• They watch everything you do
• You’ll never be ready
• Capacity expands 
• You actually do have the time 
• The mind and body determine what you’re capable of
• Pros and cons of social media
• Kids absolutely can and should work out and be active 
• Working hard AND smart
• Entrepreneurship isn’t for everyone
• consumption be production 
• Balancing everything in life 
• Explaining the vision to your kids 
• Prioritizing your kids as an entrepreneur

LINKS

IG: @briannabavi

Company: www.tilyoucollapse.com

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Reflecting on an abusive childhood
• Building confidence
• Breaking the cycle
• Our kids raise us 
• “My kids are my mentors”
• Are you doing it for your kids or for you?
• What’s your ideal lifestyle? If you don’t know it, you can’t live it
• How to chase your dreams and lead your family
• Stewardship of your time
• Discipline defeats distraction
• The purpose you seek is right in front of you
• How to build your next big thing 
• How to make time for your family
• Justifying your behavior
• The real reason why you have work left to do at night
• Lessons must be caught AND taught
• Why we get addicted to work
• Manufactured adversity
• You must earn the right to be a leader
• Lead yourself first
• What Steve is the most proud of
• What Steve wants his legacy to be

LINKS

Fundraiser: https://steve-eckert.mykajabi.com/24-hour-physical-fitness-test

Instagram: @Steve.Eckert1

Website: https://steve-eckert.mykajabi.com

Trey Hardee is a decorated track and field athlete NCAA Champion, Olympic Silver Medalist, and 4 Time World's Top Athlete in the Decathlon and these are just a few of the trophies he's earned. Known for determination, perseverance, and dedication to his craft, he faced and overcame many challenges in his athletic career. Today I had the opportunity to chat with him not just about his career but also his transition into "retirement, "the ups and downs of parenthood, and balancing work, athletics, and family. Trey is a great dude. Even though we had never spoken beforehand, this conversation felt like catching up with an old friend. I couldn't have enjoyed it more.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Growing up in a competitive environment
• Proving others wrong vs proving yourself right
• The appeal of objectivity
• How to handle your child facing setback
• Parenting through a temper tantrum
• Book Rec - Growing Up Again
• The golden rule - applied to parenting
• Saying “calm down” won’t work any better on your wife than it will on your kids
• The balance in pushing your kids to be great and helping them find joy
• Parenting a perfectionist
• Teaching children delayed gratification
• Innate differences between boys and girls
• Transitioning from athlete to parent
• Navigating work life balance
• What Trey is the most proud of
• What Trey wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• Twitter & Instagram - @treyhardee

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The Legacy Fallacy w/ SEAN LOWE

Today's guest is none other than Ken Rideout. Ken Rideout has an unbelievable story including a chaotic childhood, working summers as a prison guard, and drug addiction. Through it all, he managed to work his way onto a trading desk on Wall Street where his professional career began and now he has shaped himself into a world class marathon runner. He was actually deemed "World's Best Marathoner over 50" by the NY Times. Ken is a non nonsense, salt of the earth, would do anything for anybody type of guy who leads from the front in every way, every day. Before Ken and I spoke, I felt deeply drawn to him and his story for a few reasons 1) He adopted his oldest daughter and for those of you who may not have followed along here my wife and I recently adopted newborn twins. It was great getting to connect on that experience. 2) In Ken's Wall Street days, he worked for a company called Cantor Fitzgerald Cantor Fitzgeralds headquarters was located in the World Trade center. Ken happened to be in London on September 11, 2001, but he lived through the experience of losing many of his friends and colleagues to the tragedy. My uncle, my dad's younger brother, Glen Wall, also worked for Cantor Fitzgerald. On 9/11 he was at work on the 105th floor of tower 1 and unfortunately did not survive. As you can imagine, 9/11 is a big deal in my family and getting to speak to someone who was basically there for it was a unique experience for me. We spoke at length today about the importance of managing our mental health through physical exercise, and how there's absolutely no excuse not to make time to exercise. We also talked about holding our kids accountable and Ken breaks down the values that he focuses on the most with his four kids. Above it all, Ken is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Caring for your own mental health
• Treating yourself like someone you’re responsible for
• Mental health and running
• Living a life of service
• If you aren’t the best version of yourself you’re cheating those around you
• Seasons in life
• International adoption
• You’re only as happy as your saddest kid
• Supporting your kids emotionally 
• Kindness, confidence, and effort
• Raising confident kids
• Addressing fear with your kids
• Apologizing to your kids
• What Ken is the most proud of
• What Ken wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

www.rideoutstrong.com

Instagram: @ken_rideout

"Don't worry that your children never listen to you. Worry that they are always watching you." - Robert Fulghum

For my full conversation with Ryan Michler check out episode 050 of the DAD THE MAN PODCAST

Ray "Cash" Care is a veteran of the United States Navy where he spent a decade of his career as a Navy Seal. After serving with the SEALs, Ray continued to serve his country for eight years as an overseas security officer for government agencies. With his specialized skill set, Ray deployed to remote areas around the world n the continuing efforts in the war against terrorism. As he looked to life beyond the SEAL Teams and CIA, Ray focused his passion and experience on helping others improve their own lives. Along with guys like Bedros Kuellian and Steve Eckert, Ray spends much of his time serving businesses, men, and adolescents through programs like The LDT Project, The Modern Day Knight Project, and the Squire program. Ray has a reputation for being intense, which is understandable, maybe even well earned, but being close enough to him to connect and have a conversation with him, I was able to see that his intensity is an authentic expression, an unbridled enthusiasm for the life itself and his mission to get the best out of others. Ray is a powerhouse and was fun to talk to. I left the conversation inspired and fired up and I think you will too. Above it all, Ray is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Ray reflects on his childhood
• Growing up in a split home and physical abuse
• “Once you think you’re the shit.. you’re a piece of shit”
• Getting better every single day
• Grateful not greedy
• Using pain for fuel
• Working with Bedros Keuillian
• How Ray helps people
• Is it fair to your wife?
• Refusing to change who you are
• Getting Ray to sit still
• Making boys appreciate your daughter
• What Ray is the most proud of
• What Ray wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

@RayCashCare

www.raycashcare.com

Today's quick hitter comes from the one and only Matt Beaudreau (@mattbeaudreau). Matt shares his thoughts openly on Instagram and is a phenomenal follow. If you like this quick episode today then you'll love Matt's content as well. Check him out!

Drew Camp is a Dad of 3, combat veteran, and the founder of The Epic Dad Co. (TEDCO). TEDCO is a supplement company that has a mission of changing the culture by creating more epic Dads. Founded in 2021, TEDCO creates 100% natural supplements that help Dads become better athletes, leaders, and providers. TEDCO believes that the best way to change the culture is to change yourself first. Drew also runs the Epic Dad Legacy podcast - which I have been a guest on - there is a link to that episode in the show notes. Drew's podcast is really great. If you enjoy what we're doing here, you will probably enjoy his show as well. So go check it out. Drew has become not just a buddy of mine but also a source of inspiration for me. Watching him run his business from home with his family is something I think a lot about and have so much respect for. TEDCO is relaunching their flagship product this Friday. It's a very clean pre workout with creatine and BCAAs - its legit. I have no association with that business but if you need a preworkout- then look no further. Drew is a great dude and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• The entrepreneurial itch
• The Epic Dad Company
• Changing culture by empowering dads
• Working out with your kids with you
• Why Dads need to work out
• Filling your own bucket first
• Why we need to do hard things
• You don’t need to spend every second with your kids
• Bringing your best self to your family
• Being present
• Building a business as a busy dad

LINKS

Website: www.theepicdad.com

Epic Dad Legacy Podcast w/ Brendan Wall as Guest

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/epic-dad-legacy/id1597097259?i=1000569191220

1. Pray - give it to God

2. Create some space for yourself

3. Move or exercise

4. Reflect - be brutally honest and objective

5. Take action - fix the problem

Kyle Carnohan is the founder of Super Human Fathers, a community and program for men who desire to transform their lives in all areas of fatherhood. As a father of 5 and a husband of 20 years, Kyle has been through waves of stress, struggle, and disappointment in his relationships with his kids and family. But after making several key decisions in his life, to be honest with himself about his actions, he started to see incredible change. Now, his passion in life is helping other men do the same. Kyle is a monster physically and is in ridiculous shape. I would say that he and I have very different communication styles but it was cool to see how we could come from different place with different communication styles and land in the same place. Off air, I really enjoyed getting to hear Kyle talk about his mission and how he continues to push and grow to help as many people as he possible can. He even mentioned a few stories about people he's helped through his coaching back down from the brink of suicide. If there's anything I can tell you about Kyle.. its that he cares. He cares about being the best he can be and he cares about helping other do the same. He's a man on a mission that I greatly respect. Above it all, Kyle is an amazing man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

LINKS

- https://www.superhumanfathers.com/shf-interview

Today's guest is none other than THE Larry Hagner. As far as dad podcasts and family coaching goes, Larry is the real OG of the space. He is a bestselling author, speaker, the founder of wildly popular podcast and mastermind call The Dad Edge. In today's conversation we get to hear the origin story of The Dad Edge which is a story worth listening to. Similar to me and this show, Larry did not start The Dad Edge because he had all the answers, but rather because he was in search of them. Like I said, Larry is the OG, the godfather of this space, and for me, as a rookie, its a privilege to get to learn first hand from a vet like him he is a guy that I have looked up to and learned from for a long time from a distance about marriage, about parenting, about faith, about leading yourself and leading others. Larry is a legend, and it was really cool to have him here on our show. Above it all, Larry is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on our show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• The Dad Edge origin story
• Generational trajectory 
• Helping men lead themselves 
• Marriage is a skill and men need training!
• Being the spiritual leader of your family
• Communication skills
• The Bible and how to approach it
• Larry’s approach to parenting

In his own words, Yogi is a storyteller seeking and uncovering the humanity in sports around the world. Yogi is a Pac-12 Networks college football analyst, Emmy award-winning Filmmaker, Scholar, New York Times Best-Selling Author, accomplished Coach, Motivational Speaker, Media Personality, Radio and podcast Host, and World-Traveler. The list of award winning projects in print, film, TV, and radio that Yogi has worked on is too long to run through which is a testament in itself to the depth of work Yogi has created in his career so far. Once upon a time Yogi walked on the football team at Pitt, before earning a full scholarship. After school he transitioned to coaching where he joined Pete Carroll's coaching staff at USC who he credits often as a major mentor and influence in his life. It wasn't until four years into his coaching career that Yogi realized that his love for the game ran deeper than coaching on the sidelines, and he discovered that his true passion was found in going deeper, in storytelling and connecting with others around the world and the rest is history. Yogi is equal parts calm, cool, and confident with an undeniable charisma and a fun, open, and inviting personality. He's a deep thinker with a great perspective on life and has a true gift of articulating his message.. a true storyteller. Above it all he's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Yogi reflects on his childhood

• Walking on at Pitt

• The relentless pursuit of a competitive advantage

• Proving yourself right vs proving haters wrong

• You’ll never outperform your strongest belief

• Pete Carroll’s Three Team Rules

• Pre performance routines

• How to leave work at work

• Why Yogi got out of coaching

• Permission to change your mind about what you want to be when you grow up

• Seek and give it all away

• Knowledge is no burden to carry

• I am not responsible for you, I am responsible to you

• How to coach little league teams

• What Yogi struggles with and how he deals with it

• What Yogi wants his legacy to be

• To be seen and to be heard

LINKS

@yogiroth

www.YogiRoth.com

Jordan is a former NFL quarterback who spent seven years in the league and is the current Director of Quarterback Development for the XFL. Today he is widely respected and sought after as a QB guru - for lack of a better term - working with elite level quarterback talent including household names like Joe Burrow, DeShaun Watson, Sam Darnold, and Josh Allen through his coaching business called QB Summit. Away from football, Jordan has experienced tremendous success as an entrepreneur with businesses like Qalo, yes the silicon wedding bands that everyone recognizes, and also Common Thread Collective, a digital sales agency that has served pretty much all your favorite brands, including Lululemon, North Face, APL, Wilson, Igloo, Theragun, Native, and the list goes on Jordan is a charismatic guy with a brilliant business mind and the intangible ability to coach others well. But above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Jordan reflects on his childhood
• His dad’s approach to raising two NFL quarterbacks
• “Less about him telling us what to do and more about him showing us.”
• Mom, the real hero of the family
• Growing up with NFL superstar Carson Palmer as an older brother
• Sharing an NFL locker room with your brother
• How Jordan met his wife
• Best marriage advice - “being right is not the goal”
• Road-tripping home after teach NFL off-season 
• “We go and we do”
• Keeping young boys busy
• Letting your kids fail
• Celebrating the wipeouts
• The inevitabilities of success and failure
• Never say “I can’t wait”
• Helping kids find their purpose 

Today's guest is none other than legendary big wave surfer and world class dad.. SHANE DORIAN. Shane has traveled the world, chasing the biggest swells and pushing the limits of what's possible on a surfboard, but as we talk about today It sounds like being a great dad and husband Is the biggest adventure yet. We get into a lot of good stuff today.. we get in pretty deep early on talking about spanking. Shane talks about why he did with his kids and how he approached it, and I chat about why I've chosen not to, and the real reason for that. We talk about letting our kids choose their own paths, and not projecting our own visions for them onto them, and how insanely hard it is to be rational when our kids are competing. We talk about paying attention to how we respond in moments of anger and frustration, and how important it is to model the behaviors we want our kids to learn. I enjoyed this conversation so much. I really love getting to talk to guys like Shane who's kids are a little older, so he's got some real dad mileage under his belt. Shane is such a good dude, its no surprise to me now after getting to kick it with him why he was recommended as a "must get" guest for the show from a previous guest of the show. Above it all Shane is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Born and raised in Hawaii
• Growing up in the 70s
• Raised by an all-star Mom
• Falling in love with surfing at a young age
• Moving out as a child to pursue surfing
• Spanking kids
• Apologizing to your kids
• You’re kids are learning from you all the time 
• Don’t yell at your kids to not yell
• Whisper discipline
• Where Shane was in his professional journey when he met his wife
• How strange it is to have your son be a professional surfer with you
• Living up to dad’s expectations
• Competition between his son and daughter
• Shane’s perspective on parenting
• Helping your kids set their own goals
• Not projecting your own dreams on your kids

Unless you live under a rock, and have for the past decade or so, then you know that Jordan Spieth is a professional golfer on the PGA Tour, and at just 29 years old he's a perennial contender for best in the world. So far he's amassed 13 PGA Tour victories, with 3 major wins, including the US Open and Masters in 2015 and the British Open in 2017. In watching Jordan throughout his career, I've always been so impressed with his poise, especially for a dude so young. He seems to have struck a brilliant balance between an "i'm gonna kick your ass out here" level of confidence and a gracious humility that allows him to be radically objective in evaluating his own game and bouncing back from set backs. He's wise beyond his years for sure. He's such a good dude, down to earth - fun to hang with and I'm extremely thankful to him for making the time to come on the show to chat with us. I'll tell ya up front, we had a really great discussion today. This honestly is one of, if not my favorite conversation on the show so far. We covered a lot of ground - from how his own childhood and how he was raised - which he largely attributes to his success on the course, to gearing up for the 2023 golf season in an RV with his wife and son Sammy, to fighting with his ego and separating his own self worth from his golf performance. We talked about what it is that drives him to be the best golfer he can be, what he wants his legacy to be with his kids and so much more. Like I said, this was a fun one. We covered a lot of ground. We went deep. We laughed, and I walked away with a few nuggets to carry with me as a husband and father. I hope you guys enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Dad the Man!

Stan is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record Holding Powerlifter. He is one of only 10 men in the world to ever total over 2,300 pounds raw in competition. Stan holds the title as the Worlds Strongest Bodybuilder. He studied Exercise Science at the University of Oregon and has been training high school, collegiate, and professional athletes for over 25 years, including legends such as Hafthor Bjornsson, Ed Coan, Ben Smith, Flex Wheeler, and literally thousands of others. Stan is also a successful entrepreneur, having built three different start-up businesses into multi-million dollar companies, including The Vertical Diet, which is widely adopted by average Joes and professional athletes all over the world. Stan is a pinnacle of consistency with decades of superhuman strength and business success under his belt, and the lessons he's learned along the way are invaluable. Above it all, Stan is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was truly an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Stan reflects on his childhood
• Growing up as the skinny kid
• How Stan fell in love with fitness
• Gaining and losing over 1000 pounds
• The four most important components to your health
• Paying yourself first
• The importance of dads getting work done early in the morning
• Why you need to MOVE after work
• Life changing behaviors
• Why kids need to lift
• Prioritizing protein with your kids
• What Stan wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

www.stanefferding.com

@stanefferding

IG: @brendanwall.dad

Twitter: @dad_the_man_

Neil is widely known and respected by his peers as one of, if not the, most proficient digital marketer in the world. He was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by President Obama, one of the top 100 entrepreneurs under the age of 35 by the United Nations, and has also been awarded Congressional Recognition from the United States House of Representatives. He created multimillion dollar companies like CrazyEgg and Kissmetrics, among others, and now spends most of his professional time building UberSuggest and his agency, NP Digital, which Entrepreneur Magazine dubbed one of the 100 most brilliant companies in the entire world. Just for context, a few of his recent clients include Amazon, NBC, General Motors, HP, Viacom, and many more. Neil is a calm, rational, no nonsense dude with an undeniable brilliance and work ethic. Above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Neil reflects on his childhood
• Neil's mom and dad
• Becoming an entreprenuer at age 15
• The value in traveling with your children
• Neil's approach to work-life balance
• Being the dad that's always in the bouncy house at birthday parties
• Negotiating with your kids
• Relying on your instincts
• What Neil is the most proud of
• What Neil wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• NPDigital.com

"Ask not what your country wife can do for you - ask what you can do for your country wife."

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Marcus is a 6x CrossFit games athlete, who ultimately left the sport after the 2016 games. He was burned out and broken, and about to become a first time father. He then founded his training business which he runs today, called Functional Bodybuilding, which was born out of a need to train more for longevity and sustainability, while still looking good and moving well. In today's conversation, Marcus really opens up about his struggle with confidence and validation throughout his life, the impact that marriage counseling has made on his marriage, and the necessity of taking radical responsibility for your emotions and actions. Marcus is a obviously a stud athlete, and it was really insightful and inspiring to dive deep into the psychology of guy who, like the rest of us, is busting his ass to be the best dad and husband possible, while also being world class as his professional craft. Above it all, Marcus is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Marcus reflects on his childhood
• Insecurities as a child
• Having to live up to being “the good athlete” as a child
• How Marcus found the sport of CrossFit 
• The Achilles heel of external validation
• How to accept negative feedback
• Where true confidence comes from
• What led Filly away from CrossFit
• The challenge in juggling marriage, kids, business, and health 
• Marriage counseling 
• Responding to tough conversations with your wife

LINKS

@marusfilly

Rory is the Director of Business Development and Athlete representative at Mayhem Nation, where he works alongside the CrossFit goat himself, Rich Froning. Before working with Mayhem, Rory was well known publicly through his role as Media Director and on-camera personality for CrossFit and the Host of the CrossFit Games from 2010-2017. Rory was instrumental in the viral growth that CrossFit experienced, and he accumulated a wealth of industry knowledge and experience during those years, before ultimately being let go by the organization. During our conversation we talk about the impact of this life transition, the importance of faith during that time, and the identity struggle of rediscovering himself away from CrossFit. Simply put, Rory is a stud. He has a really approachable charisma that makes you feel like you've known him forever the first time you speak. Above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Rory reflects on his childhood
• Staying close with your siblings
• First generation American
• Kicking booze
• 75 Hard as a husband and dad
• Saying no
• Translating 75 Hard with your kids
• Battling testicular cancer
• Strength in faith
• Raising a family of faith
• Rebranding yourself 
• Time spent is more critical than anything else 
• Advice to my younger self
• What do you stand for?
• Wild at Heart by John Eldredge 
• What Rory struggles with
• What Rory is the most proud of so far in his life

Dr. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Ready State, which is the world's most comprehensive collection of guided movement, mechanics, and mobility instructional videos. The Ready State began as Mobility|WOD in 2008 and has gone on to revolutionize the field of performance therapy and self-care. Kelly’s clients include professional athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB. He also works with Olympic gold-medalists, Tour de France cyclists, world-and national-record-holding Olympic lifting and power athletes, CrossFit Games medalists, ballet dancers, military personnel, and competitive age-division athletes. Kelly and his work have been featured on 60 Minutes, The View, The Joe Rogan Experience, CBS Sports, Outside Magazine, Men's Health, Men's Journal and dozens of other podcasts, magazines, and books — including Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Body and Tools of Titans. Needless to say, Kelly is that dude and widely regarded as the best in the world at what he does. He's laid back, he's humble, and you can hear the admiration and respect he has for his wife and daughters radiating through in this conversation. Above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Kelly reflects on his childhood
• Growing up with a rock star mom and no dad
• Growing into a man without a dad at home to model it
• Who do you go to when things are tough
• Removing divorce from your vocabulary
• What actually matters in life
• The double edge sword of skills that can lead to success
• Feelings meetings
• What do you want your life to be like after this phase?
• Married to a real deal CEO
• Area where Kelly and his wife struggle to communicate
• Raising teenage daughters
• Kelly’s parenting philosophy 
• Helping your child run a business
• Controlled failures for you kids
• Environmental constraints to lead your kids for success
• The level of consistency required
• What Kelly is the most proud of
• What Kelly wants his legacy to be with his daughters

LINKS

• Social: @TheReadyState
• www.TheReadyState.com

David is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing: VALUE. In all his content and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive, and there certainly is a lot of it. Whether its Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Podcasts... David is everywhere. One thing I really appreciate about David is his willingness to share the darker parts of his past for the good of serving other people. From multi millionaire to broke to multi millionaire again. David's rollercoaster story is equal parts educational and inspiring. Above it all, David is a phenomenal man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

Dr. Michael Gervais is a high performance psychologist working in the trenches of high-stakes environments with some of the best in the world, training the mindset skills and practices essential to pursuing and revealing one’s potential. He played a pivotal role in the Seattle Seahawks 2014 Super Bowl victory. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists and musicians, MVPs from every major sport, and Fortune 100 CEOs. A published, peer-reviewed author and recognized speaker on optimal human performance, Dr. Gervais has been featured by NBC, ABC, FOX, CNN, ESPN, NFL Network, Red Bull TV, The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Outside Magazine, WIRED, ESPN Magazine, and many others. He is the host of the Finding Mastery podcast, which is a staple show for me personally. Every once in a while you meet somebody who is just different. They vibrate at a higher level, and you know it right away right when you meet them, that they have a special gift. Michael is one of those guys. After digging into Michael's work I was so excited for this conversation, and I was blown away in speaking to him. He is the real deal. He is as advertised. He's brilliant and thoughtful with an amazing gift of deducing his life's work into simple, actionable steps for anyone to understand and implement. Above it all, He's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show. So here is my conversation with THE Michael Gervais.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Michael reflects on his childhood
• The product of LAZZAI FAIRE parenting
• The impact of your drinking on your kids
• Natural consequences 
• Where is the line between risk and danger in a natural learning environment?
• Formal instruction vs guided discovery
• Helping timid children take risks
• Breathing technique for kids
• Don’t push them to far in this way..
• Emotions support memory
• Does your child get nervous playing sports? You need to do this 
• How and whyMichael got into performance psychology
• When Michael decided that performance psychology was a real career path
• “I want to make a lot of money”
• Chase your purpose, not your passion
• Leadership lessons from Microsoft’s executive leadership team

LINKS

https://findingmastery.net/about-michael-gervais/

@michaelgervais

FAMILY BY HEART PODCAST

"Not all family legacies are created by blood. What it takes to make a family, in any sense of the word, comes by the heart. Host, Dustin Gruss, is a family transformational coach and motivational speaker. Gruss and his wife of over 5 years are on a family journey they wouldn't have imagined- when dating both declared they wanted kids. But God had other plans as their journey includes infertility, grief/denial, acceptance, foster care and most recently, adoption. This podcast aims to be a resource for anyone on any part of the infertility, childfree, pet only, foster care or adoption journey."

LINKS

Link to Family By Heart YouTube Channel

Link to Family By Heart Podcast

Dr. Joe Martin an award-winning international speaker, author, and educator. He is the founder of Real Men Connect, his Christian coaching and mentoring program for men. His uses his unique life story, which he summarizes as going from "rags, to riches, to ruin to redemption" as the foundation upon which he serves men and helps them win at what matters most in life. Joe and I were introduced by a mutual friend, and I sure am glad that we were. Turns out he actually lives right down the road from me here in Chattanooga. Joe is an amazing and inspiring guy with an undeniable enthusiasm and passion for his faith in Christ which I really appreciate. He is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Growing up in the projects and barely making it out 
• Physical and sexual abuse as a child
• Suicide & a deal with God
• Success isn’t about IQ, it’s about I Will
• Male vs Man
• Serial infidelity and porn addiction
• The power of the right mentor
• Go make disciples 
• Trauma is like a beach ball, you can’t drown it
• How to win at what matters most
• What a real legacy is 
• Legacy is about multiplication not addition
• What Joe wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

@realdrjoemartin

Stipe Miocic is a decorated UFC fighter. He is a six time heavy champion of the world and is arguably the greatest heavyweight UFC fighter of all time. He was born in the US to two Croatian immigrants and his athletic talents were apparent from a young age. In college he played baseball and wrestled at the Division I level, which served as his gateway into combat sports, and the rest is history. Besides fighting professionally in the UFC, he also works full time for his local fire department. Today we chat about why he does so despite his success as a fighter. He is a massive dude, standing at 6 foot 4 inches tall, and weighing about 245 pounds. He's very physically imposing, which contrasts his laid back, light hearted, and charismatic personality. It may be odd to refer to someone with a 20-3 record in the UCF, with 15 of those wins coming from knockouts, as a gentle giant, but that's the vibe I got from the baddest man on the planet. Above it all he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Stipe reflects on his childhood
• How Stipe got into fighting
• Why Stipe works as a firemen along with fighting in the UFC
• How having kids impacted him as a fighter
• Having a gym in the house
• Will you let your kids be fighters?
• The risk of fighting and firefighting 
• What kind of spectator his wife is
• It takes a village
• Nap schedules
• Vasectomies
• Something most people don’t know about Stipe
• What Stipe is the most proud of
• What Stipe wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• @stipemiocic
• www.StipeMiocic.com

or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/dadtheman

Along with Mark Wahlberg and Steve Levinson, Harry Arnett is the cofounder and CEO of the clothing brand Municipal, which was created to motivate people to overcome any obstacle that gets in their way of living their best life. I have a few tshirts from Municipal, and I can honestly say that their "origin" shirt is literally my favorite tshirt in my closet right now. It Is the most comfortable shirt I have. Harry has a really impressive professional resume serving in executive positions at companies like Calloway and TaylorMade. His journey is really interesting because it wasn't until after leading those massive, household brand names that he left to lead a start up company in Municipal. In this conversation we talked about the psychology of this career pivot "later" in the game which I found to be super interesting and inspiring. With a few teenage daughters, Harry is a seasoned dad, and the lessons from his experiences that we chat about today invaluable. Harry is extremely thoughtful, intelligent, and articulate and has a unique approachability to him. He oozes with wisdom, and after chatting with him it's no surprise he's been as successful as he's been. Above it all he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Harry reflects on his childhood
• Growing up the son of an artist 
• You’re the star of your movie
• Wisdom Harry wish he had at 30 years old
• How Harry got into the golf industry
• Leading a start up “later” in life 
• Considerations in moving from employee to entrepreneur
• How leading a start up has impacted Harry’s marriage
• Managing work stress
• How to handle stress when you’re not sure where it’s coming from 
• How to give yourself the grace you need
• Navigating social media with teenage daughters
• Living a life in alignment with your values
• Where does your validation come from?
• What Harry is the most proud of in his life so far
• What Harry wants his legacy to be with his two daughters

LINKS

• @harryarnett
• www.MUNICIPAL.com

or visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/dadtheman

Jonny Gomes is a former major league baseball player and currently the the minor league outfield and base running coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He strung together a phenomenal thirteen year career in the league from 2003 to 2016 and won two World Series championships. The first with the Boston Red Sox and the second with the Kansas City Royals. Jonny's story of accidentally becoming a professional baseball player - yes, accidentally - is a good one, and we get into it in our conversation today. Jonny has a unique perspective and honest gratitude for the life he lives, and you hear it come through every time he speaks. He's a really funny guy with a dry sense of humor, and I really enjoyed chatting with him. Above it all, he's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Jonny reflects on his childhood
• Raising privileged kids that aren’t spoiled
• What Jonny loved about baseball as a kid
• How Jonny accidentally made the MLB
• How kids change life for an MLB player
• Pressure is a privilege 
• Traveling for MLB games with the family
• Derek Jeter - The Captain and the old Yankee Stadium
• Life at home with five kids
• Juggling little league sports and other activities with five kids
• The role Jonny’s wife plays in their family and how he supports her 
• What Jonny is the most proud of
• What Jonny wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• @jonnygomesusa

Ryan Hardwick is a lifelong entrepreneur and owner of Mountain Motor Sports, which now has dealerships all over the southeast and is one of the largest retailers of recreational vehicles in the world. Ryan is also a professional race car driver, driving the #16 Porsche GT3R for 1stPhorm in the WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. He holds a few impressive wins like the 2020 Sebring 12 Hr and the 2022 Rolex 24 Daytona which he won after recovering from a devastating crash the year before which led to a long road to recovery for himself physically. He clearly has a passion with racing and anything with a motor. His current car collection contains various Lamborghinis, McLarens, Porsche 911s, and Ford GTs, just to name a few. He even has a 1981 Delorean Time Machine in there which is incredible. From starting Mountain Motor Sports out of college to pursuing a racing career "later" in life Ryan is a guy who has never shied from chasing his dreams. Above it all he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Ryan reflects on his childhood
• how Ryan got into racing
• The Mountain Motorsports origin story
• How Ryan became a professional race car driver 
• Growing up with competitive parents 
• Winning the Daytona 24 Hour race
• Leadership lessons from Andy and Sal Frisella of 1stPhorm
• What it’s like having your family in the winners circle with you
• The reality of risk in racing
• Getting your kids into racing
• Don’t be THAT dad
• Living up to Dad’s expectations
• Dads need peers
• What most people don’t know about Ryan
• What Ryan is the most proud of
• Why Ryan wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

Social Handles: @ryanhardwick16

MountainMotorSports.com: https://www.mountainmotorsports.com/

Mike is a seasoned entrepreneur. He helps high achievers align their purpose with both the business they want to build and the life they want to live while getting unstuck and shaking off limiting beliefs. He is considered a leading expert at helping high achievers find their deepest zone of genius. Among his successes, he has also had his fair share of failures and he uses those experiences and the lessons from them to teach others on their own journeys. He is the author of "The Genius Within." If you are in a position in your life where you are considering a career change or you're trying to figure out what you were created to do, then this book is for you. It outlines the steps for you to take to get clarity on yourself and your next steps and to find your zone of genius, as Mike calls it. Mike loves to serve other people. After giving us an hour of his time for this conversation, he gave me another half hour of personalized coaching, helping me navigate my own psychology, and uncover my own "zone of genius." He is as sincere as they come, and I'm so glad that we were able to connect. Above it all, Mike is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Mike reflects on his childhood
• Middle class vs wealth mindset
• Born to be a risk taker
• Mike reflects on his professional journey
• The wickedness of wasted potential
• Epic failure, epic come back
• Mike's 4 Pillars
• Mike asks me what my vision for the show is
• Overachieving and dominating parents
• Letting kids stay curious,
• How a baby changes you as an entrepreneur
• Making your wife take a personality test???
• How his daughter changed his marriage
• Postpartum depression
• Reconciling Christianity and prosperity
• What most people don't know about Mike
• What Mike is the most proud of
• What Mike wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• www.MikeZeller.com
• @TheMikeZeller
• Wealth Dynamics Link
• https://www.geniuswithinbook.com/optin1620097451737
• Text Community - text "MONEY" to 615-819-4482

Rob Abasolo is the cohost of the ultra popular real estate investing podcast, Bigger Pockets Podcast. Rob's story of ditching his steady, dependable 9-5 career to pursue his passion in real estate investing and content creation is a wild one. We get into that story today, but what's so cool about it is that he has paved a trail for guys like you and me to follow. His YouTube channel "Robuilt" which he started a few years ago initially to highlight his own real estate investing journey now boasts right around 200k subscribers, and now he shares amazing educational videos in the real estate space. Rob has made a name for himself as the go-to guy for AirBnB strategies, and as I previously mentioned he is now the cohost of the biggest real estate podcast in the world, Bigger Pockets. Rob is one of those guys that when you first talk to him you already feel like you've known him forever. With a laid back and funny personality, he's super approachable, and there's no denying his tenacity when it comes to building his business and showing up for those who mean the most to him. This was a really fun conversation, and I hope to get to chat with Rob again soon. Above it all, he's an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to get to host him on the show

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Rob reflects on his childhood
• Honoring your parents
• The ability to be present
• WE are the screen time problem
• Parenting - the ultimate lesson in grace
• Rob tells the story about building his side hustle into a full time income and life
• Imposter syndrome & filling Brandon Turner's shoes
• Balancing the pursuit of career and presence at home
• Advice for someone looking to build a business and leave their 9-5 job
• What most people don't know about Rob
• What Rob is the most proud of
• What Rob wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• @robuilt
• https://www.robuiltchannel.com/
• Bigger Pockets Podcast

Ryan Michler is the founder and host of the podcast and movement Order of Man. He's an Iraqi combat veteran who sold his financial planning practice, moved his family from Utah to Maine, all in order to pursue his mission to help men grow fully into their roles as protectors, providers, and presiders for themselves, their families, and their communities. The Order of Man movement is one that has experienced phenomenal success from both a metrics and impact standpoint Ryan has hosted some of our country's biggest names and served thousands and thousands of both men and women who follow him. Ryan has been a big inspiration for me in starting and growing this podcast with his no nonsense insights into what it takes to build something great. One thing I really appreciate about Ryan is his willingness to stand up and fight for men to discuss the difficult topics, to ask the difficult questions, and to do it all from a place of respect - again, all in the name of serving those who follow him. He's a true tip of the spear kind of guy. Above it all, Ryan is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

LINKS

• @ryanmichler - on all socials
• www.orderofman.com

• Host of the Broken Catholic podcast
• Founder and creator of BlowUpRocks.com

LINKS

• www.freepurposebook.com
• www.blowuprocks.com

www.facebook.com/groups/dadtheman

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Ken Coleman is America’s Career Coach. He is the #1 national bestselling author of The Proximity Principle and From Paycheck to Purpose, and host of The Ken Coleman Show. I read the book From Paycheck to Purpose while preparing for this interview and really enjoyed it if you've ever felt like you are not fulfilled in your job then I recommend reading this book. Ken helps people discover what they were born to do and provides practical steps to make their dream job a reality. His show, The Ken Coleman Show, is a nationally syndicated, caller-driven show that helps listeners who are searching for something more out of their career. It's part of the Ramsey Network, and you can find that podcast wherever you're listening this one. I really love the way that Ken bet on himself, doubled down, created his own luck, built the career he knew he was called for, and now he helps other people to do the same thing. I have a lot of respect for Ken and his work Above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and it was an honor to host him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Ken reflects on his childhood
• Why Ken left politics to pursue broadcasting
• The fear of making changes in life & navigating uncertainties in life
• Where the dream of broadcasting came from
• Childhood passions --> the career you're looking for
• Schooling kills our kids curiosity.. what we need to do as dads
• Feeding our kids talents
• Focus on the As, forget the Cs
• How to handle kids with different interests
• Your kids read your body language
• College is borderline irrelevant!
• Why student loans will never be forgiven
• What Ken is the most proud out
• What Ken wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• www.KenColeman.com

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DISCUSSION POINTS

• Scott reflects on his childhood
• He wasn't supposed to make it as a baby - he was very premature
• The journey as a walk on college football player
• Scott tells the story about how he met his wife
• From reconstructive knee surgeries to teaching high school to the Crossfit games
• Quitting his job as a teacher/coach to open his Crossfit gym
• Passion - finding what fulfills you
• The price of pursuing your dreams
• How to make significant, long-term growth in your life
• Scott reflects on his baby daughter
• Best parenting advice from Scott
• Scott's testimony in coming to faith
• Scott's last ride at the Crossfit Games with a new perspective

LINKS

• IG: @scottpanchik

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Eric reflects on his childhood
• Perspective on life with a brother with CP
• College football at Louisville
• How Eric's life evolved in the league
• Fostering each of your kids interests
• How kids change life for an NFL veteran
• How to raise kids to appreciate the blessings in life without being entitled to it
• Family slogan - Proverbs 11:25
• How Eric's career came to an end
• Baby born and career ends within an hour of each other
• How Eric transitioned to regular life after football
• Common denominators of people who thrive through transition
• Getting around great people
• Less is more duty morning routine
• Discipline is required for success
• Modeling Christ for others
• How does being a Christian impact you as a husband and father?
• A prayer for clarity
• What Eric struggles with
• What Eric is the most proud of
• What Eric wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• IG: @ewood70
• What's Next w/ Eric Wood (Podcast)

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I unpack the lessons presented in the workout itself, but I also unpack a much deeper and broader lesson that we can all apply in our daily lives.

Most of my examples on this podcast include my failures, but this one was a huge win for me, so it was especially fun to reflect on.

THANK YOU for listening to this episode. I hope to steward your time and attention well and provide you with a fantastic return on those resources. Thanks for tuning in, and thank you for your support.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Tim reflects on his childhood
• Tim’s dad, his hero, a flawed man 
• How Tim got into fighting 
• Tips for parenting the wild child
• Tim joins the military on 9.11.2001
• Poor and broke are different things
• Tim’s relationship with death 
• How Tim faces his fears
• Tim’s testimony of faith in Christ
• Tim’s new book “Scars & Stripes”
• What Tim is the most proud of
• What Tim wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

@TimKennedyMMA

www.timkennedy.com

www.sheepdogresponse.com

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Josh reflects on his childhood
• Mom had cancer so he dedicated his life to studying health
• Josh’s thesis on health
• Where we failed in the pandemic
• The importance of community
• How emotions affect our health and how to work on it
• Defining success and priorities 
• Book recommendation - Hero on a Mission by Donald Miller 
• How to grocery shop for your family
• Just fix breakfast
• How Josh met his wife and what he prayed about before he met her
• Core values in marriage
• How to navigate difficult conversations with your spouse
• How having a baby changes marriage
• What Josh is the most proud of
• Legacy

LINKS

www.DrAxe.com

www.AncientNutrition.com

@DrJoshAxe - Facebook, Instagram, YouTube

www.Leaders.com

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Hunter reflects on his childhood
• Faith, family, football
• How Hunter fell in love with football
• Finding what drives you
• From the locker room to the baby nursery
• Why Hunter went to Arkansas
• Mentors in Phil Rivers and Antonio Gates
• Other mentors in the league
• The importance of small groups
• How to support your wife with a new born baby
• Date night
• The best marriage advice from Hunter
• Navigating NFL free agency as a husband and wife
• What Hunter is the most proud of
• What Hunter wants his legacy to be

LINKS

• Hunter's IG: @hunterhenry
• Wife's IG: @parkerhenry7

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Yogi reflects on his childhood 
• Walking on at Pitt
• The relentless pursuit of a competitive advantage 
• Proving yourself right vs proving haters wrong
• You’ll never outperform your strongest belief 
• Pete Carroll’s Three Team Rules
• Pre performance routines
• How to leave work at work
• Why Yogi got out of coaching 
• Permission to change your mind about what you want to be when you grow up
• Giving it all away
• Knowledge is no burden to carry 
• I am not responsible for you, I am responsible to you 
• How to coach little league teams
• What Yogi struggles with and how he deals with it
• What Yogi wants his legacy to be

LINKS

@yogiroth

www.YogiRoth.com

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DISCUSSION POINTS

• Drew reflects on his childhood
• Growing up as 1 of 11 children
• Healing childhood trauma through self awareness
• How to handle failure in a masculine way
• The dichotomy of empathy and tough love
• Why Fit2Fat2Fit?
• How empathy will serve us all better
• What dad need to know about raising a daughter
• Resetting through trauma
• How to ask for help like a man
• What Drew is the most proud of
• What Drew wants his legacy to be

LINKS

All Social: @Fit2Fat2Fit

www.Fit2Fat2Fit.com

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Michael talks about his childhood 
• How Michael your stents differently from his parents
• Disney world
• The difference between a son and daughter
• Thoughts on his kids watching his comedy later on
• How Michael got into comedy 
• Television wants us divided 
• How to watch the news, which isn’t the news
• Screen time
• Michael’s pandemic experience 
• Our biggest fear
• Comedy as therapy 
• What Michael is the most proud of
• The role his wife plays for their family
• Upfront conversations
• Advice for dudes who travel/work a lot
• What Michael wants his legacy to be

LINKS

www.michaelyo.com

IG: @michaelyo

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DISCUSSION POINTS

• John reflects on his childhood
• Two major lessons from childhood
• Run towards the problem
• No such thing as "I can't"
• How John got into counseling work
• Following the wrong path
• Taking a $70k pay cut to heal himself
• How John was hired by Dave Ramsey
• Life as an accumulation of choices
• Leadership lessons from Dave Ramsey
• Why you absolutely must have close friends, and how to do it
• DON'T FEEL GUILTY ABOUT SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS
• The seasons of life, and how to navigate them
• Being a parent can be booooooring but so so right
• Looking for validation in all the wrong places
• NEW BOOK - "Own Your Past, Change Your Future"
• Why John brought this book to life
• What John is the most proud of in his life
• What John wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• www.JohnDelony.com
• IG: @johndelony

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DISCUSSION POINTS

• Carlos’s story on getting into the US (twice)
• Healing childhood trauma
• Discussing childhood trauma with his mom
• The courage to face trauma
• Importance of effective communication 
• Taking ownership in disagreements
• Taking ownership of the outcome you want
• What life are you working towards?
• Offsetting as the method for work life balance
• Being the dad you wish you had
• Your habits create your life
• Amazing Bruce Lee quote
• Book recommendation - “Secrets of the Millionaire Mind”
• What Carlos is the most proud of

LINKS

www.officialcarlosreyes.com

www.allinnation.com

IG: @carlosreyes

Free copy of Carlos's Book: www.bestreibook.com

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Childhood in Colorado Springs, CO
• Raised by Alabama fans, played at Auburn
• Spent one year of his childhood in Sweden
• How Daniel got into playing football
• The marriage fast track
• Uncertainty after getting cut
• Stability of a four year contract as a younger dad
• Playing in the NFL with a newborn baby at home
• Game winning field goal --> birth of first baby
• Compartmentalizing kicking in the NFL vs home life
• Bringing in baby number two
• Best marriage advice from DC
• What Daniel struggles with
• What Daniel is the most proud of
• What Daniel wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• IG: @danielcarlson38

Discussion Points

• Grew up in Canada
• Got into health and fitness in college
• Became a professional physique card
• Health and fitness focus is now all about his family
• Work life balance
• Prioritizing fitness for mental clarity
• Prioritizing getting home to spend time with kids]
• Personal development
• Stop aiming for perfection
• Dad Bod Inc - the business of being a dad
• Don't give yourself a participation trophy
• Your responsibility as a dad
• Shortcuts are bullshit
• Your kids will know if you're a hypocrite
• The importance of focusing on longevity
• Get your bloodwork done
• Micros vs Macros
• Celebrating the little victories
• Lessons learned as a dad along the way
• Structuring your life around your family
• What Todd wants his legacy to be with his kids

Links

@toddabrams on social platforms

DadBodInc.com

Discussion Points

• Jason talks about his childhood
• How Jason got into fitness
• Family support in starting his first Crossfit gym
• Teaching our kids to chase their dreams
• Fostering our kids interests
• Optimizing time
• Stepping away from Crossfit
• Jason reflects on his daughter battling leukemia
• The importance of communication
• The importance of date night
• Perspective changes after daughter's battle with leukemia
• Perspective from real pain and suffering
• The AMRAP Mentality framework for life
• Finding your why
• Micro checkins
• Focus on what you can control
• Hard work
• Changing gears
• Detrimental impacts of social media
• Macro check ins
• What Jason struggles with
• What Jason wants his kids to remember about him

Links

nc.fit

@jasonkhalipa on Instagram

Discussion Points

• What in the world does Robb Wolf do?
• How Robb became the defender of all things meat
• The sustainability argument for meat consumption
• Why Robb is so passionate about defending meat consumption
• Responsibility of parents to serve their kids nutritional foods
• Simple rules for family nutrition
• Long term effects of bad nutrition in kids
• Providing good nutritional options for kids
• How to shop at the grocery store
• Is organic meat worth it??
• What Robb is the most proud of
• What Robb struggles with personally
• What Robb wants his legacy to be with his kids

Links

www.robbwolf.com

www.drinklmnt.com

Discussion Points

• Why Mark is hellbent on serving people
• Anxiety and depression - why does everyone feel this way?
• The toxicity of social media
• Only boring people can be bored
• "If you feel lonely when you're by yourself, then maybe you're not in good company... you have to work on yourself."
• Controlling what you can control
• Doing what is reasonable
• 10 minute walks
• Delayed gratification for exponential dopamine
• Any real progress takes a long time
• Giving yourself credit for the little things
• The parallel of dedication in life vs fitness
• How you feel along the way
• How Mark started SlingShot
• Don't be so hard headed
• Best piece of marriage advice
• Why communication is so important in marriage
• Don't try to fix your spouse
• The values Mark focuses on teaching his kids
• Chasing success and losing sight of priorities
• What Mark wants his legacy to be with his kids

Links

www.markbellslingshot.com

@marksmellybell - IG, TikTok, Twitter

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Eric talks about his childhood
• Growing up in a small town
• Playing two sports in college at Minnesota 
• Why Eric chose football over baseball 
• How Eric met Jesse
• What attracted Eric to Jesse
• life changing perspective from having kids
• Impact of having kids on NFL career
• Why Eric ultimately retired from the NFL
• Transition from NFL to full time dad/husband
• Finding camaraderie amongst men after football 
• Forging friendships through fitness
• Running Kittenish
• Leadership lessons from Peyton Manning 
• Letting your kids fail
• Do you want to be good or great?
• Leadership lessons from Tom Brady
• The role Jesse plays for their family 
• Date night
• Best marriage advice
• How do you balance everything that you have going on?
• What Eric struggles with
• What Eric is the most proud of
• What Eric wants his legacy to be with his kids

LINKS

• IG: @ERICDECKER
• www.kittenish.com

Discussion Points

• Travis reflects on his childhood
• Teamwork in raising kids
• How to balance the priorities of life
• Our kids watching our habits 
• How to adjust when the plan falls apart
• The distraction and toxicity of social media
• The most important lessons to teach our kids 
• Why your kids need to lose
• Lessons learned in losing
• Giving your kids credit
• Communicating differently with different kids
• Kids learn primarily from what we do
• What Travis struggles with personally
• What Travis wants his kids to remember about him

LINKS

• IG: @thetravismayer
• Facebook: @thetravismayer

In this episode Brendan explains why wherever you are in your life right now, you are in the good ol' days.

Problems yell, blessings whisper

The easiest solution to most problems is to fix your perspective

The things you complain about today are the things you will miss tomorrow

Short and sweet, this episode brings perspective and context to the everyday frustrations of a young parent.

Discussion Points:

• Why Noah joined the army
• Noah reflects on his childhood
• Improving upon our parents performance
• One on one time with kids
• We don’t yell in our house
• Saying sorry to our kids
• How we act is who they become
• Asking the question “why” to avoid lazy parenting
• Mental health, depression, anxiety
• We are the model for our kids
• Leadership applies to all parents
• Rebranding ourselves
• Rebuilding after Alabama tornados
• Marriage and the hammer story
• Noah’s best marriage advice
• What Noah is the most proud of
• What Noah wants his kids to remember about him
• How we can help veterans

Links:

Noahgalloway.com

Instagram: @noahgallowayathlete

Twitter: @noah_galloway

Discussion Points

• Where Wild at Heart came from
• Permission to be a man
• What little boys need from their dads
• Setting your boys up to win
• Calling kids to courage
• Why we can't protect our kids from failure
• Is this about us or about them?
• Do I have what it takes? And why does this matter so much?
• Risk
• God is always upping the stakes
• Life won't work without God
• An adventure to live
• The different types of adventure
• Crossroads between fear and excitement
• The sovereignty of God vs the will of man
• What John is the most proud of in his life

Links

• www.wildatheart.org
• IG: @wildatheart

Discussion Points

• Josh talks about his childhood and upbringing
• How Josh got into knife making
• Balancing work and family life
• Why good parenting is to solution to the current state of our country
• Get your house in order first
• Why kids crave structure
• Importance of parenting children well at a young age
• Importance of giving kids responsibility 
• Kids helping in the business
• Josh’s favorite part of being a dad
• The responsibility as a parent
• We are just writing the foreword and our kids write the book
• Kids are more resilient than we give them more credit for
• Don’t use work as an excuse as a parent
• What Josh wants his kids to remember about him
• The Montana Knife Company story

Links

• www.montanaknifecompany.com
• www.joshsmithknives.com
• IG: @montanaknifecompany (business)
• IG: @joshsmithknives (personal)

1. What everyone does wrong and why resolutions fail
2. Give you a framework to create goals that can't fail

Why your new years resolutions don't work

1. New year doesn't mean anything - lack of ownership
2. No clear action steps
3. No accountability
4. To short of a time frame

Outline to create true process goals that actually lead to success

1. What
2. Why
3. How
4. Execute
5. Track

Discussion Points

• Cal describes his childhood
• Earning his father's love as a child and younger adult
• Holding space to handle anything our kids do
• How being at the Route 91 mass shooting changed his life
• Explaining what Unlearning means
• Unlearning in marriage
• Where we need to fight the urge to fix things
• Dealing with shame as we grow and learn new things
• Balancing everything going on in life
• Not robbing our kids of living their own experiences
• Showing up for our kids in the way that they need us
• What Cal wants his legacy to be with his kids

Links

• The Great Unlearn Podcast: https://www.thegreatunlearn.com/
• Instagram: @cal.callahan

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Heath's willingness and ability to seek, hear, and tell the truth with compassion, grace, and strength
• Heath talks about his childhood
• How God let Heath find out who he was before saving him
• Heath tells his story of salvation
• Ephesians 2:1-10 - "But God"
• Heath reflects on his time playing football at Auburn
• Heath talks about a time when he was bitter with God
• Will of man vs the sovereignty of God
• What is Built Ready?
• Heath tells the story of meeting his wife
• Best marriage advice
• Heath talks about both of his daughters
• What Heath wants his daughters to remember about him
• What Heath is the most proud of

LINKS

www.builtready.com

@heathevans44

Discussion Points

• Collin talks about his childhood
• Pressure from his father 
• Champions are born and then unmade
• How we speak to our kids becomes their self talk
• Praising the right things
• Psychological safety
• 31% of kids wish their parents weren’t at their games
• Modeling the behavior you want to see in you kids
• Core values and family slogan
• Neutral thoughts and reactions with our kids
• Remember the power of the mind
• The Best Method (Breathe, Envision, Self talk, Thankfulness)

Links

• Website: www.thecollinhenderson.com
• @collinhenderson on Instagram

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Real Business Owners respond to every DM!
• Trevor's morning routine
• The small town life
• Trevor breaks down his childhood and how growing up in an underprivileged served his growth
• Trevor speaks on processing and growing through his father walking out on his family at age 12
• Bridging the gap from childhood to present day
• Entry into sales
• Drug addiction
• Saving money to buy into a business
• How he met his wife
• The role that Trevor's wife plays in their family and how he supports her in that role
• Family > Money
• The values that Trevor is focusing on with his kids right now
• Why his 12 year old daughter doesn't have a phone yet
• What Trevor is working on within himself
• Patience
• What Trevor wants his family to remember about him

LINKS

• Real Business Owners IG Page: @realbusinessowners
• Real Business Owners Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-business-owners/id1467058171

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Morning routine and meditation
• New hobby - Golf
• Book Recommendation - The Way of the Superior Man
• Bucket List - Free swim with great white sharks
• Dinner with anyone in the world.. a close friend
• The importance of true friendships amongst men
• How to have an open and honest relationship with a friend
• Jeremy's childhood
• How Jeremy's church mission led him into sales
• Story of how Jeremy started his business and exited from it ten years later
• How Jeremy met his wife and their relationship through scaling the business
• The role his wife plays in their family
• Jeremy talks about his kids
• Jeremy tells his adoption story
• What Jeremy wants his kids to remember about him

LINKS

Personal website: www.jeremyneves.com

Instagram: @jeremyneves_

Twitter: @jeremyneves_

Discussion Points

• Mark's new book "Make the Call"
• The book writing process
• The impact that Coach Bobby Bowden had on Mark's life
• Mark's story of coming to faith in Jesus Christ
• Coach tells the story of "the dog pile"
• Gratitude and the importance of stopping to appreciate the small wins
• What his players taught up
• Discipline is a form of love
• Coach's approach to work life balance as a college football coach
• The role his wife played for their family during the coaching years
• The importance of having one meal with the family each day
• Marriage advice that has lead to 34 years of happy marriage
• Mark's adoption story
• Mark talks about the grandpa life
• What Coach is the most proud of in his life
• Coach talks about legacy and what that word means to Him

LINKS

Make the Call by Mark Richt: https://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/makethecall/

From the second I discovered Jordan to now following and keeping up with him on Instagram and his podcast, he is the most positive and uplifting person I've ever met. He takes ownership of his energy, making sure to uplift those around him at all times, Above it all, he is an incredible man, husband, and father, and I am so honored to have him join us on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Jordan’s morning routine
• Jordan’s hobbies outside of work
• Childhood and upbringing
• Transition from financial services to coaching and speaking
• God works in us so he can work through us
• The role Jordan’s wife Ashely plays in their family
• Date night
• How kids changed Jordan’s life
• How to intentionally teach kids certain values
• More is caught than taught
• What Jordan struggles with
• Vulnerability amongst men
• What Jordan wants his kids to remember about him

LINKS

Jordan on Instagram: @jordanmmontgomery

Montgomery Companies Website: www.montgomerycompanies.com

Growing up with a barbell in his hand has been pivotal in charting the course of Bert's life and led him to become a 4-time Division 1 All-American in Track and Field (Hammer and 35 lb. Weight Throw), Southeastern Conference Champion, former record holder in Weight Throw, and an Olympic trials athlete.

Bert is an avid lifter with a passion for the outdoors and has proven to be a brilliant business owner as well. Bert has a superpower to see the best in others, to truly see them not as they are, but as they are capable of being, which he uses in his seemingly endless pursuit to pour into his friends and employees, veterans, and countless others who follow him online. But above it all, Bert is an amazing man, husband, and father, which is why I am so excited to have him on the show.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Bert’s morning routine
• The importance of being able to perform when it counts
• Building the Fortress
• Performing unconditionally
• The importance of intentionally
• Bert’s first time at Jocko’s house
• The lessons Bert is focusing on with his kids
• Weightlifting is streamlined hardship
• Streamlined hardships
• Discussing the book Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
• Laura Zerra enjoys being uncomfortable
• Bert talks about his wife and the role she plays in their family
• Speaking truth into our kids and others
• Communicating differently with each kid
• What Burt fears his kids won’t remember about him

LINKS

Bert on Instagram: @bertsorin

Sorinex on Instagram: @sorinex

Sorinex Outdoors on Instagram: @sorinex_outdoors

Squatober on Instagram: @Sorinex_Squatober

Sorinex Outdoors on Instagram

Sorinex Website: www.sorinex.com

DISCUSSION POINTS

• How Diesel Dad originated 
• Why you can’t solve 35 year old problems with a 22 year old solution
• How having a child absolutely flips your priorities 
• Changing our understanding of what fitness is and means to us as dads
• Being an opportunist
• Get the f*** up!
• It’s all on you
• If your wife is mad at you for working out in the afternoon/evening.. she should be! 
• Men struggle to ask for help
• Anders reflects on the revelations he experienced during quarantine and why he doesn’t want things to go back to the way they were

LINKS

• Personal Website: www.andersvarner.com
• Diesel Dad Website: https://barbellshrugged.com/dieseldad1/
• Diesel Dad Mentorship: www.dieseldadmentorship.com
• Barbell Shrugged Website: https://barbellshrugged.com/
• Barbell Shrugged Podcast: https://barbellshrugged.com/podcasts/

Discussion Points

• The importance of working out
• Having kids join him in the gym
• “Emotions should not have majority vote”
• The mental benefits of sticking to the program
• Being brilliant at the basics
• Will reflects on his childhood
• Getting into the military
• The perspective of being brand new
• Being pushed and broken 
• Incremental wins over time
• The importance of teaching kids to work hard and seeing their Dad grind as well
• Taking your own advice, for your kids
• Work life integration
• What Will wants his kids to remember about him

References

• Day One Dollar Zero Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/day-one-dollar-zero/id1471479022
• Real Estate Website: https://www.livingindenvercolorado.com/
• Personal Website: https://www.willgrimes.com/

Discussion Points

• Grew up in South Carolina
• Dad woke him up to work out every morning from 14 years old through high school
• Lessons learned from dad
• Went to South Carolina University
• Worked in commercial real estate
• Started Garage Gym Lab as a small side hustle/passion project
• Adam talks about why he started garage gym lab
• Quick commercial real estate to take Garage Gym Lab full time in 2020
• The learning experience of bringing a child into your life
• Adam speaks about the role his wife plays in his family
• Adam’s wife has a business selling sensory bins for kids (Doodle Bug Bins)
• Most appreciated trait about his wife: “complete and utter selflessness”
• Marriage advice: “never stop dating your spouse”
• Two kids - 4 year old boy, 1 year old girl
• The importance of having a home gym for leading your kids
• Adam’s favorite part of being a dad
• Revelations from quarantine in 2020 - “the great reset”
• What Adam struggles with
• What Adam is the most proud of in life
• What Adam wants his kids to remember about their dad

Catalogue Questions

Favorite lift - Deadlift

Least favorite lift - bench

Favorite piece of equipment - Sorinex rack, Marrs Bar, SquatMaxMD

Most overrated piece of equipment for home gym - reverse hyper

Lifting music - hard core hip hop

Go to adult beverage - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

If you could share a drink with anyone in the world… Wife’s grandfather

Book Recommendation - Magic of Thinking Big, Power of the Subconscious Mind

Bucket list - Go see the wonders of the world

Links

• IG: @GarageGymLab
• Website: www.GarageGymLab.com
• YouTube: Garage Gym Lab
• Wife’s Business - Doodle Bug Bins: @doodlebugbins

Discussion Points

• Flirting on camera
• Hobbies - working out, UFC
• From Dallas, not a Cowboys fan
• Book recommendation - bible
• Bucket List - South Africa safari
• really great childhood
• strong Christian influences
• Grandfather was a pastor
• Dad is very involved in the church
• Sean wants to live a life to the point where his kids feel obligated to fill his shoes from the standpoint of being a great Christian and person
• Playing football for Coach Bill Snyder at KSU - time management
• Learned the lesson to take advantage of opportunities to give them his all
• If you want to be the best in the world at what you’re doing you have to work your tail off
• Started in insurance, but always wanted to be an entrepreneur
• Got a casting call from the Bachelorette and originally said no
• Decided to go on because he wanted to travel and take advantage of the opportunity
• Camaraderie with the guys on The Bachelorette
• The blurred line between manipulation and real feelings on The Bachelorette
• Transition from “la la land” on The Bachelor to the real world - the transition was rooted in faith
• The role Catherine plays in their family
• Being intentionally in lifting up our wives
• Date night
• Marriage advice - work on your empathy & work on your love for your wife
• Sean talks about his three kids and what they are into
• Sean’s favorite part about being a father - the opportunity to love them and spend time with them every day
• What Sean struggles with
• How Sean wants to be remembered by his kids

Links

• IG: @seanloweksu
• Business: Home by Sean & Catherine Lowe

Overview of Discussion Points

• Lew’s morning routine
• The importance of making time and space for yourself in the morning
• Book recommendation - Raising a Modern Day Knight
• Author recommendation - Mark Batterson
• Podcast recommendations - Ed Mylett, John Gordon, Inky Johnson, John Maxwell
• Lew’s childhood and how being a difficult kid has helped him in his career as a coach
• “If I am like my dad to my son, I will have have succeeded”
• Relationship with father and lessons learned
• Transition from playing college football to coaching
• Career path as a strength and conditioning coach
• Overcoming setbacks by doubling down on himself
• “The number one accomplishment I have every achieved in my life if my wife.”
• Lew speaks about meeting and courting his wife
• Marriage advice from Lew - ask yourself how you can help
• Lew speaks on the values he wishes to impress upon his kids
• Lew’s biggest insecurity - being a better coach than he is a dad and husband
• Lew speaks on what he wants his kids to remember about him

Where to Follow

• Twitter: @lewiscaralla
• Instagram: @lewcaralla 

Overview of Discussion Points

• 10,000 - Peter’s reminder for how lucky he is to have his dream job. It represents the number of people that would apply for his job tomorrow if he were to use it.
• Balancing life and family
• Why Peter originally turned down his job on SEC Network
• Making decisions through the lease of “what will you regret in 10 years?”
• Bringing strength to the table rather than seeking validation
• The role Peter’s wife, Lauren, plays in their family
• The coolest thing in the world is his kids seeing him on TV
• Raising kids to understand how privileged they are
• What Peter is the most proud of in his life so far
• Peter speaks about his bounce back moment in life
• Brendan speaks about his bounce back moment in life
• How quarantine life allowed for a reestablishment of norms
• “Providing” means a whole lot more than making money
• The importance of presence
• Being the company man for your home
• Managing screen time

Where to follow

• IG: @peterburnsespn

Overview of Discussion Points

• Bringing up the next generation of men
• Leading with love and leadership, not shame
• Ryan Holiday - “Statue of Responsibility”
• Nate’s Childhood
• 3rd of 6 children
• brother Spencer has a very success sports podcast in Utah
• Nate’s Dad, Dave
• No tactic to intentionality, sincere
• What made him mad - entitlement, acting better than
• Parents did a great job on intentionally parenting in a privileged home
• Nate’s definition of success
• Living up to dad’s level of success
• Marriage
• how they met
• the role she plays in the family
• Lesson from mother - “love is a verb”
• marriage advice - “go to bed angry”
• Fatherhood
• Favorite part of being a dad is witnessing his kids develop
• Discussion about not over programming kids and letting kids be kids
• Intentionality of coaching character development
• Being the person our kids see us as
• What Nate struggles with
• Inferiority complex
• Relaxing
• Self-talk
• What Nate wants his kids to remember about him

Where to follow:

• Rhone
• Website: www.rhone.com
• IG: @rhone
• Nate
• IG: @natechecketts
• LinkedIn

References

• Ryan Holiday - Statue of Responsibility: https://ryanholiday.net/why-we-need-a-statue-of-responsibility
• Spencer Checketts (Nate’s brother) radio show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-drive-with-spence-checketts/id1476325554
• VestaBoard: www.vestaboard.com
• EveryMan: www.vestaboard.com

Overview of Discussion Points

• Finding your identity and your why
• Focus on the process, not the results - “Focus on the root, not the fruit”
• The common denominators of successful people
• Mentoring from Billy Donovan, Ben Howland, and others
• How you do anything is how you do everything
• Appreciation for Courtney as a wife and mother
• Praying through times of transition
• Highlights and challenges of fatherhood
• What Collin is most proud of in his life so far

1. What does dad the man mean
2. What you can expect from the show
3. when and where you can expect to hear it
4. my intentions with the show
5. who I am
6. How to support the show and get involved

Thanks for listening! I'm glad to have you join us in our mission to be the men, husbands, and fathers that our families deserve.